Jul. 7, 2014

Jul. 7, 2014

Harvey Araton On Tennis column notes that hopes of Hollywood ending for Roger Federer to win his eighth Wimbledon tittle placed his opponent Novak Djokovic in role of supporting actor, if not actual villain; after losing tense and hard-fought match, Federer promises crowd he will return next year; MORE

Jul. 6, 2014

Jul. 6, 2014

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic will face each other in 2014 Wimbledon men's final, just as their coaches Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker did in the 1980s and 1990s. MORE

Jul. 6, 2014

About 40,000 tennis fans crowd onto the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis Club each day during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, yet only a few find their way to the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, library that houses the sport's greatest collection of books and magazines. MORE

Jul. 5, 2014

American brothers Bob and Mike Bryan beat France’s Michael Llodra and Nicholas Mahut in Wimbledon men's doubles semifinal to return to a Grand Slam final for first time since winning at Wimbledon in 2013. MORE

Jul. 5, 2014

Novak Djokovic defeats Grigor Dimitrov to reach Wimbledon men's final for second year in a row, where he will face seven-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer, who coolly took apart Milos Raonic to advance. MORE

Jul. 5, 2014

Wimbledon's strict dress code limiting competitors to almost-all-white attire is drawing grumbles from several top players. MORE

Jul. 4, 2014

Jul. 4, 2014

Harvey Araton On Tennis column examines Canada's unexpected emergence into limelight of professional tennis; observes that country that has always regarded the sport as an afterthought is now preparing to send Milos Raonic into men's semifinals and Eugenie Bouchard into women's final at Wimbledon. MORE

Jul. 3, 2014

Eugenie Bouchard defeats Angelique Kerber in Wimbledon women's quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals, where she will face No. 3 Simona Halep; Bouchard, Canadian tennis player who was named after the British princess, has been the focus of British media. MORE

Jul. 2, 2014

Jul. 2, 2014

Nick Kyrgios, 19-year-old wild-card entrant, defeats top-ranked Rafael Nadal in the Round of 16 at Wimbledon; last teenager to defeat a No 1 player was Nadal himself in 2005; Roger Federer, player Nadal defeated years earlier, will also advance to quarterfinals in the current tournament. MORE

Jul. 2, 2014

Germany's Angelique Kerber upsets Maria Sharapova following grueling match in the fourth round at Wimbledon. MORE

Jul. 1, 2014

Women from Czech Republic are surging at 2014 Wimbledon tournament; for first time in the Open era, four Czech women, including Barbora Zahlavova Strycova and Petra Kvitova, have reached tournament's round of 16. MORE

Jul. 1, 2014

Defending champion Andy Murray beats Kevin Anderson in fourth round of Wimbledon to advance to men's quarterfinals, where he will face tough opponent Grigor Dimitrov; other tournament results noted. MORE

Jun. 30, 2014

Serena Williams's loss to Alize Cornet in the third round at Wimbledon has helped clear a path for past champions and newcomers alike in women's draw of the tournament. MORE

Jun. 30, 2014

Male tennis players have often had more exposure on Wimbledon’s primary courts, but at the 2014 tournament there is a swing toward the women; 20 women's matches are scheduled for the two main courts, huge increase from the usual 12. MORE

Jun. 29, 2014

Jun. 29, 2014

Cara Black, winner of 10 Grand Slam titles, grew up in Zimbabwe playing on grass courts that her father built; she quit tennis in 2011 when touring became a chore, but a visit to her home courts has re-inspired her and she is back at Wimbledon this year. MORE

Jun. 28, 2014

Petra Kvitova defeats Venus Williams at Wimbledon, quashing her best chance to advance to the fourth round of a Grand Slam event in about three years. MORE

Jun. 28, 2014

Jerzy Janowicz beats Lleyton Hewitt in second round at Wimbledon, despite strong bid for upset by Hewitt; match, which was interrupted by rain, lasts nearly four hours over two days. MORE

Jun. 27, 2014

Rafael Nadal defeats Lukas Rosol in second round of Wimbledon; other tournament news noted. MORE

Jun. 27, 2014

Madison Keys defeats Klara Koukalova to advance to the third round at Wimbledon. MORE

Jun. 26, 2014

Venus Williams defeats Kurumi Nara in second round of Wimbledon; Williams rejects suggestions that she may retire. MORE

Jun. 26, 2014

Grounds crew at Wimbledon has not been center of attention at this year's tournament, unlike in 2013, when players complained about conditions on the courts; seven players withdrew or retired from injuries in the third day of the tournament in 2013. MORE

Jun. 26, 2014

Harvey Araton On Tennis column notes that victory by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov over second-round opponent Luke Saville at Wimbledon raises question of whether the sport's status quo, with four top players consistently winning, has become a stale dynamic; observes that Dimitrov seems like most likely young player to challenge current state of men's tennis. MORE

Jun. 25, 2014

Rafael Nadal beats Martin Klizan in first round of the Wimbledon tennis tournament; Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova are also among first-round victors. MORE

Jun. 25, 2014

Harvey Araton On Tennis column notes that Stan Wawrinka, who won his first-round match at Wimbledon, has accomplished astounding feat of replacing Roger Federer as the world's top-ranked Swiss player; notes that Wawrinka directly benefited from Federer's friendship, expertise and encouragement. MORE

Jun. 24, 2014

Sloane Stephens loses to Maria Kirilenko in first round at Wimbledon; other tournament news noted. MORE

Jun. 23, 2014

Maria Sharapova has built a new team, hiring Dutch coach Sven Groeneveld, German hitting coach Dieter Kindlmann and French physical therapist Jerome Bianchi, in bid to win another Wimbledon. MORE

Jun. 23, 2014

Defending champion Andy Murray is preparing to face David Goffin in the first match of 2014 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament; has drawn both praise and scrutiny for taking on former Wimbledon champion Amelie Mauresmo as his new coach. MORE

Jun. 22, 2014

Harvey Araton On Tennis column; Serena Williams and Roger Federer, who have each won 17 Grand Slam titles, are ready to compete at Wimbledon. MORE

Jun. 22, 2014

Jun. 21, 2014

Steve Darcis, who defeated Rafael Nadal in a stunning upset in the first round at Wimbledon in 2013, fails to qualify again for tournament; injury sustained during match caused him to struggle over past year. MORE

Jun. 17, 2014

Tommy Haas pulls out of Wimbledon tennis tournament because he needs surgery to treat shoulder injury. MORE

Dec. 27, 2013

Sports reporter Naila-Jean Meyers reflects that no single day is more memorable to her than June 26, the third day of her first time covering Wimbledon; recalls that seven players withdrew or retired, and by the end of the day, 12 seeded players, including seven former No 1s, had lost. MORE

Jul. 9, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column observes that Andy Murray’s breakthrough at Wimbledon not only ended the long winless streak of British men, it represented a point of Scottish pride and began immediate talk of knighthood. MORE

Jul. 8, 2013

Andy Murray of Scotland beats Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4, to win men's final at Wimbledon, ending 77-year drought for British men at tournament. MORE

Jul. 8, 2013

Wimbledon feels a world away from London, and many participants--from players to officials to fans--rent rooms, apartments or homes nearby for the tournament. MORE

Jul. 8, 2013

Hill facing big screen outside No. 1 Court at All England Club was popular site for fans to watch Andy Murray make history at Wimbledon with victory in men's final. MORE

Jul. 7, 2013

Marion Bartoli defeats Sabine Lisicki, 6-1, 6-4, to win Wimbledon women's final and capture her first Grand Slam title. MORE

Jul. 7, 2013

Bob and Mike Bryan, world’s pre-eminent doubles team, rallies from a slow start to defeat Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig in men's finals at Wimbledon; win produces their record 15th Grand Slam title together. MORE

Jul. 7, 2013

Christopher Clarey On Tennis column observes that Scotsman Andy Murray is again in men's final at Wimbledon for second straight year, hoping to become first British man to win event title in 77 years. MORE

Jul. 6, 2013

Novak Djokovic outlasts Juan Martin del Potro to win men's semifinal at Wimbledon; five-set match lasts 4 hours and 43 minutes, making it the longest semifinal in Wimbledon history. MORE

Jul. 6, 2013

France's Marion Bartoli will face Germany's Sabine Lisicki in Wimbledon women's final; neither has won a Grand Slam title. MORE

Jul. 6, 2013

Andy Murray defeats Jerzy Janowicz in men's semifinal at Wimbledon, lifting Britain's hopes as he returns to men's final for second consecutive year. MORE